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Starting your own UK business is an exciting - and challenging - time. This updated edition of the startup classic shows you how to build a business agile enough to take advantage of emerging trends and opportunities, and sturdy enough to weather any storm. Packed with real-life examples and links to hundreds of valuable resources, Starting a Business For Dummies, 4th UK Edition gives you what you need to make the leap from employee to successful entrepreneur with confidence. All your favourite, trusted content has been updated including: * Laying the groundwork and testing the feasibility of your business idea * Writing a winning business plan and finding funding * How to operate effectively, including managing your finances and employing people * Growing your business and improving performance New content includes: * The latest funding schemes, including government funding and crowdfunding * Tendering for public sector work * Avoiding business cyber-crime * Franchising and pop ups * Exporting (the government has set a target of doubling the number of exporting companies by 2020) * Environmental impact (a recent survey found 77% of SMEs wanted to know how to measure and improve their environmental impact)

Learn to:

Test the feasibility of your idea and size up the competition
Prepare your business plan and secure funding
Trim costs, increase margins and learn budgeting for beginners
Build an online presence and find ways to grow your business

Make the leap to being a successful entrepreneur with this easy-to-use guide

Starting a new business can be intimidating, but you don’t have to go it alone! Packed with insider tips, this complete, fun guide will help you get your business up and running quickly. Find out how to lay the groundwork for your new business, conduct feasibility studies, get funding, write a great business plan and much more.

Jump in — get down to business with feasibility studies, laying the groundwork for getting started and assessing your capabilities
Plan and plot — make a business plan and then get going with funding, picking a business structure and considering your new business’s mission
Take care of business — find out how to employ people, operate effectively, track finances, manage business taxes and much more
Go for growth — grow your business by extending to the Internet, improving as a manager and creating new strategies for efficiencies and growth
Go above and beyond — watch out for common pitfalls, find out who to consult with prior to starting your business and create a social media marketing strategy

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